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[cube]

Looks like i'm joining the white van man club for courier job    :question

I'm looking for a vauxhall combo size van, possibly belingo, partner etc, definitely got to be diesel 

Got approx £2500 to spend.

Any advice on reliability, running costs etc would be gratefully accepted
 

[Del Boy]

Get a Combo, reliable motors, drive nice, everything about Combo's are good 

[cube]

Get a Combo, reliable motors, drive nice, everything about Combo's are good 

1.3 or 1.7 engine ??
cheers
 

[Omega_Dan]

I drive a 57 plate 1.3 CDTI and get 550 miles to a tank and it hasnt missed a beat in 2 years and 38000 miles.

[davethediver]

As per the last thread on Vans its a TRANSIT or nowt

[Marks DTM Calib]

Get a Combo, reliable motors, drive nice, everything about Combo's are good 

1.3 or 1.7 engine ??
cheers
 

1.3, better mileage and not much power difference

[Marks DTM Calib]

As per the last thread on Vans its a TRANSIT or nowt

To big and sadly not nearly as reliable as they used to be 

[davethediver]

As per the last thread on Vans its a TRANSIT or nowt

To big and sadly not nearly as reliable as they used to be 

Or as comfy

[Del Boy]

The 1.3 CDTi is brilliant, reliable, quiet, quick enough. My old Astra van had the 1.3 although it's higher output in the Astra van, it would sit at 100 MPH all day long without any struggle, absolutely superb on fuel too, it'd travel 150 miles to £12, performance as said already is good too

[cube]

I drive a 57 plate 1.3 CDTI and get 550 miles to a tank and it hasnt missed a beat in 2 years and 38000 miles.

How much is it to fill the tank up nowadays ??
 

[Seth]

Get a VW Caddy matey!

We've had an '02 plate 1.9SDi for the last six years.
Bags of grunt and 53 mpg, plus superb build quality.
And with leaf springing on the rear, it handles really well when loaded.

Previously had Escorts, Maestros and Astras - all literally fell apart.
Without doubt, the Caddy's the best van we've ever had, and the local dealer has been excellent.
 

They also seem to hold their prices well too, even in these recessionary times 8-)

[Omega_Dan]

I drive a 57 plate 1.3 CDTI and get 550 miles to a tank and it hasnt missed a beat in 2 years and 38000 miles.

How much is it to fill the tank up nowadays ??
 

From the reserve light its about 58 quid. 550 miles is mainly motorway and being careful.

Heavy right foot is generally 460 -470 per tank.

[Lazydocker]

If you aren't going to be carrying palletised goods (so can have a tailgate instead of twin doors) the Astra is a good motor too... I had a V reg one when I worked in the garage and it was superb. Took a lot of abuse too

[russ0205]

My last combo 1.3cdti had 154k when it was sold apart from services never missed a beat.great on fuel and comfy too.

[cube]

Thanks for all the replies guys 
Will def need van for pallets so looks like combo best option.

Don't understand how 1.3 tax is £200 a yr when 1.7 is only £125 though ??  Down to the co2 I guess ?
Cheers